I took this photo today of a bird’s nest on top of a surveillance camera.
I find this fascinating!
The pure irony of a bird finding safety and shelter in a nest atop a surveillance camera looking out for bad things like criminals and terrorism.
On one hand, safety and security.
And on the other hand, the fear and insecurity of it all.
A bird may find a peaceful nesting place there.
But for the rest of us, the world continues to be a very dangerous place.
Often walking the streets of a major urban city, I think to myself the chaos and danger that could so easily ensue if events took a sudden and serious turn for the worse where society as we know it can completely start to unravel, and as they say, “the sh*t hits the fan!”
I believe that many, if not most people are worried about this, hence the incredible popularity of shows and movies far and wide such as:
(Fear) The Walking Dead
Containment
The 100
The Last Ship
Jericho
Mad Max
Road Warrior
I am Legend
The Book of Eli
The Postman
World War Z
Waterworld
Children of Men
Outbreak
Armageddon
Oblivion
The Day After Tomorrow
and more.
The camera is surveilling and the bird is watching from their perch.
We go about our days like the post apocalyptic zombies that wander the Earth.
But not so deep down, in our minds and hearts is the terror of what can happen at any moment and what is likely destined to happen eventually.
This is not about doom and gloom, but about what the threats are out there, what is being done or not done about them, and who will ultimately survive and would you even want to. 😉
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
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